Sunday, November 05, 2017

Can you believe we're already into November?? How did that even happen?! And did everyone that needs to, fall back an hour?

I know that a lot of people don't like the time change ... and *I* don't enjoy that we switch back and forth, but I do love the return to standard time! Oh -- and don't forget to change your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide batteries! (nod to Sarah!)

October was a fun and busy month. I feel like I got a lot accomplished, too. I finished two Christmas quilts and designed (or rather, resized) two more . . .

The two I finished.

The two I've resized/redesigned, but not yet stitched. From table toppers, I think.

The Heritage Quilters of Huntsville held their 15th bi-annual quilt show. My "The Pineapple Quilt" was in the "large quilts - one maker" category.

It didn't place, but I overheard lots of nice comments on it!

We had a blast with the girls and my parents at the pumpkin patch!

You know my October isn't complete without a visit to the pumpkin patch.

Janet, that rogue quilter, and I had a mug rug swap for October. She gifted me with a LOT of extra goodies, too, in honor of my October birthday!

Isn't this mug rug darling? And perfect with my fall china! She knows me very well. :) My mug rug to her was a combination of all my favorite things . . .

Hexies, English paper piecing, handwork, wool, batiks, embroidery, and pumpkins!! Unfortunately, I (once again) forgot to get a pic of the finished product, but Janet has one in her post I've linked to, above.

Halloween was fun. We started the festivities at my folk's house . . .

My mom loves to decorate and cook for the theme, and the grands love it, too!

Joc and family costume as a family. Can you guess who they were?

Ellie was Princess Peach, Evey was Mario, Joc was Luigi, Jason was Bowser, and sweet little Edie was a super star! Aren't they fun? Evey, in particular, in her mustache, just cracked me up!

Anyone who's followed me for a long time will get a sense of deja vu with this sweet capture:

Edie as Raggedy Ann. Originally, I stitched up the costume for a baby Ellie! I wonder who wears it best?

The California crew had fun trick or treating, too! Only their temperatures were a LOT hotter!

Sawyer was Darth Vader, June was a ninja, and Olivia was Rapunzel! She *loved* the wig! They had a blast . . . wish I could've been in two places at once!

Now it's on to a time of Veteran's Day parades, turkeys, and cornucopias! (Not Santas or Christmas trees ... not yet!)